Thursday, May 14, 2015

June and July Summer Gift Market

We will be at the June Dallas and July Atlanta Market again this summer and we will finally be debuting our Back to School Chalk Calendar! It will come with our ButterStix™ and this size is great for your command wall on the main corridor of your house. The size is 24x 35 inch. Plan, organize and attack! Come see us at Cathy & Co showroom  1st floor #1600 at the Dallas Market Center (not in the World Trade Bldg), and at the Temps in Atlanta in the Tabletop/Decor booth #303 Bldg 2, Floor 3.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Egg Marking!

This is #3 battery cage eggs sold at the USA market here in Germany, it is unlawful in Germany to sell these eggs, but USA approves it in their commissaries!

Easter is upon us, and you can't get around the subject of new birth, eggs and spring! As a Christian, we call this Resurrection Day because it's the day Jesus rose again!

Did you know in Europe they are serious about their labeling their eggs unlike USA?

Here is the low-down: Egg marking is a form of egg labeling that includes an egg code stamped on the egg itself. In the EU there is a producer code regulated by law since 2004. It allows consumers to distinguish free range eggs and organic farming eggs from the industrial caged hen production. (USA doesn't have labeling requirements)
The European Union has defined an egg code that consists of:
  • a number indicating the method of production
  • a two letter code for the country of origin
  • a registration number indicating the hen laying establishment
The egg stamp is required in the EU on all class A eggs unless these are sold directly on the farm.
The first number of the egg code defines four levels of production quality in decreasing order - the requirements on organic farming eggs extend on the requirements of free range eggs.
0 = organic egg production
1 = free-range eggs
2 = deep litter indoor housing
3 = battery cage farming
In the European Union these levels have strict minimum requirements. In Germany, they don't sell anything below a 2! But in countries like Denmark, UK and even USA's commissaries, they are allowed to carry #3 eggs! 

Easter Eggs!

Easter is coming up and we love using our ButterStix with Easter eggs. Did you know in Germany, they categorize their eggs by quality from 0-4? Stay tune on my next post!




Friday, March 13, 2015

Chalk A Doodle Doo!

A great post from one of our readers via Instagram! :) We love how our customers get passionate about our products! Here is a great image of our Chalk A Doodle Books! It has 8 pages, comes with 4 pcs of ButterStix, and is our top sellers right now.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

IHA 2015 International Housewares

The International Housewares show in Chicago was another successful show for Jaq Jaq Bird, our second year here. We met up with amazing buyers and media. This year we debuted some new products for IHA, still in the works: Calendar, and White ButterStix! We have another new product coming out that I am super excited to share, but just can't let the cat out of the bag, but in due time, hopefully it will be ready to show in June/July shows. Here is beautiful Susan at the show.



Friday, March 6, 2015

For Every House Hold...

Every house has pens. Every house has pencils. Every house should have ButterStix. It is a must if you are creative. It is a must if you have children. It is a must if you hate the feel of chalks. It is a must if you hate dust. However, if you love dust, if you love the feel of chalks, then don't buy ButterStix.


Thursday, February 26, 2015

Beer Tasting Event

More ways of using our ButterStix with our Chalk Table Runner: Beer Tasting. Here we cheer to Belgium and German beers. We hope you are inspired by this image.


Wednesday, February 25, 2015

You Can Erase it Over & Over Again

ButterStix™ is a great Easter basket gift and great for tiny & large hands to decorate with a personal touch.  What is different about ButterStix™ is you can erase it over and over again till you can it perfectly! Stay tune for more ButterStix ™Easter ideas!
Easter eggs decorated with Jaq Jaq Bird® ButterStix™

Friday, February 20, 2015

It's Lunch Time!

I admit, I am a lazy mom at times and my kids are asking me to write a note on their napkins during lunch and I hate writing on napkins.. but our ButterStix has been perfect for your hard lunch box tops. (or even a fabric lunchbox that has a coating on it and can wipe easily like on the inside of the insulated lining of the box) Here are some features about the ButterStix:1. It won't smear easily, 2. Comes off with a damp cloth, 3. It's food safe. Here we partnered with Yumbox Lunch Box (btw, my favorite bento box, considering I lived in Japan and couldn't find as easily portable, and clean-able (is that a word? it should be) as nice as Yumbox Lunch . I LOVE their bento boxes.  Best of all, it fits with our Backpack/Lunchbox set! Warning: For allergy/asthma sufferers: please check with your doctor before you use ButterStix on your lunchbox.






Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Chalk A Doodle Book without the Dust, is that possible?

What is so amazing about this Chalk Doodle Book? It keeps your child away from electronics for hours of art, games and and more. Let their imagination run with our 8 page Chalk Doodle Book. (Patent pending) We created this for traveling, for the on the go parent. Tip: Take it out only during certain times where your kids need to be entertained: phone meetings, plane/train/car rides, restaurants and cafes. This is a great gift to bring back for gifts. We do not sell on Amazon, but you can buy it here on our website. Flat rate shipping of $5.95 in USA.





Monday, February 16, 2015

What is the Difference between Dustless Chalks and ButterStix (Zero dust Chalks)?



Have you gone to a store and picked up a package of chalk, and it reads, "dustless chalks" but when you buy one and open it, you come to realize it's not dustless afterall? In fact 99% of all dustless chalks are not dustless, and when you touch them, it feels so dry, grainy and chalky.. In an age where parents and teachers are dealing with increasing cases of allergies and asthma in children, and dry erase boards have replaced the traditional chalk boards in classrooms, we have longed for nostalgic chalk boards, and chalks as how adults remembered them when we were students. Only we forgot about all the dust that comes with chalks! Well, Jaq Jaq Bird's ButterStix would be called "dustless' but because "dustless" doesn't mean without dust, we coined the term"zero dust" because there is no dust in our chalks. And YES it is chalk, only it can be used in other surfaces too other than your chalkboards: walls, containers, plastic cups, wine glasses, glass, plates, counter tops, any non-porous surface! It is also patented, and exclusively formulated to make sure it's safe, non-toxic, that it erases! Not an easy task to accomplish!


Buy one at Jaq Jaq Bird

Original Chalk Place Mat with Zero Dust Chalks ButterStix

When Jaq Jaq Bird launched, one of our first products were these amazing Place Chalk mats. This is the iconic original chalk mat that was first created by Sam & Bellie (our original name). Don't let others fool you to think chalk mats were original, because Sam & Bellie created these mats back in 2002.  They have evolved, and now are produced with BPA, PVC free materials that are stain and waterproof. They also come with our Zero Dust ButterStix. We are in the middle of repackaging our Chalk mats, and will be debuting again this spring, 2015. Stay tune!


Thursday, February 12, 2015

Chalk Runner used at a Party

Our customer from Kuwait using our ButterStix and Chalk Table Runner! He's a chef
cooking up amazing middle-eastern cuisines!


Wednesday, January 28, 2015

40th Birthday Uncorked

A customer sent some pictures of our  Jaq Jaq Bird Chalk Table Runner for her husband's 40th birthday wine party. Our beloved Jaq Jaq Bird Zero Dust ButterStix™ won the show. Thank you Sarah W for sending your wonderful photos!


Monday, January 26, 2015

Reusable Book for Children


Do you have a child that loves to write or draw stories? My daughter loves to draw, and make little books with notebook paper. She would gather sheets of paper, fold, cut and staple. Then she would write and draw stories. For every idea and story, she would repeat the whole process again. Even though I loved encouraging her to be creativity, I would cringe at all the wasted paper, thus I came up with the Chalk A Doodle Book (patent pending) with of course, our patented ButterStix™.  The book is 8 pages long, and has a pocket to put your holder and ButterStix™. It comes with 4 pcs of ButterStix™. Our Chalk A Doodle Book is patent pending.




Friday, January 23, 2015

Artist in Residence, for the serious artist

Our artist in residence, Susan is using our ButterStix™ to create our signs for our tradeshows. Here is one with our Chalk Table Runner, using ButterStix™Marshmallow White. Colors are vibrant, best of all, there is no mess!




Friday, January 16, 2015

White Chalk is In so Grab you ButterStix in Blanc

White chalks are in for serious artists, students, teachers & decorators. That's why we offer ButterStix in just Blanc (white). Unlike chalk markers, where it smears when you try to erase, and need more than water, ButterStix White is effortless, creamy & vibrant.
Here is our chalk artist in residence drawing on our chalk board runner in white ButterStix™.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Serious Chalk Art with ButterStix

I hired a crafter/artist to draw on this beautiful banner from  Jaq Jaq Bird with our ButterStix.

She fell in love with the Stix (of course). She told me what would take about 30 boxes of white chalks to draw this, it took her 12 boxes of ButterStix (12 in a box) and less dust of course!

This is a great store idea for retail space. You can cut it, frame it, and doodle away.. The only thing that might limit you is your artistic talent (which obviously I have none since I had to hire her! )


Container Store Promotion on the ButterStix by Jaq Jaq Bird

Here is the Container Store promotion of the ButterStix by Jaq Jaq Bird.

Please watch it here. It sold out in most stores for the holidays.



Ways to Use ButterStix; Beer & Wine Tasting

Beer, Wine tasting? Notice writes directly on glass bottles. Reusable Chalk Runner by Jaq Jaq Bird is extruded plastic that was treated to be food safe. Find it here.
Do you see all the amazing Belgium & German bier? That's one thing I love about living in Europe. You can't get enough of it here.








ButterStix by Jaq Jaq Bird

ButterStix™ Zero Dust patented chalks is branded under Jaq Jaq Bird. JJB Maison is the gift brand where the chalks will be marketed under both labels. Because it is used in many different venue: from little artists to serious business caterers, ButterStix will be sold under 2 names: Jaq Jaq Bird (kids brand) and JJB Maison.  

We offer 4 SKU in this line:

1. White 12 pcs
2. Color 12 pcs
3. Color 12 pcs with chalk holder.
4. Chalk holder (can be sold separately)

ButterStix is truly a zero dust, buttery chalk that is non-toxic, and food safe. If using on chalk boards and walls, always test. It comes off with a damp cloth. On glass and ceramics, you can gently wipe with a dry paper towel.

A truly unique and remarkable product, you can use ButterStix for entertaining, teaching, playing and more. We are sold in the Container Store and on our website as well as independent boutiques.





Saturday, January 10, 2015